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Antonyms for in some measure
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : mezh-er |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɛʒ ər |
Definition of in some measure
Origin :- c.1300, "to deal out by measure," from Old French mesurer "measure; moderate, curb" (12c.), from Late Latin mensurare "to measure," from Latin mensura "a measuring, a measurement; thing to measure by," from mensus, past participle of metiri "to measure," from PIE *me- "to measure" (see meter (n.2)).
- Replaced Old English cognate mæð "measure." Meaning "to ascertain spatial dimensions of" is mid-14c. To measure up "have the necessary abilities" is 1910, American English. Related: Measured; measuring.
- As in partially : adv incompletely
- As in partly : adv not completely
Synonyms for in some measure
- at best
- at least
- at most
- at worst
- bit by bit
- by degrees
- by installments
- carelessly
- fractionally
- halfway
- in a general way
- in bits and pieces
- in part
- in some measure
- in some ways
- inadequately
- incompletely
- insufficiently
- little by little
- measurably
- moderately
- not entirely
- not fully
- not strictly speaking
- not wholly
- notably
- noticeably
- partially
- partly
- piece by piece
- piecemeal
- relatively
- slightly
- so far as possible
- somewhat
- to a certain degree
- to a certain extent
- up to a certain point
- within limits
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